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Subject:Re: ALTERNATIVE SPARK PLUG WIRES
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:22:58 -0600

I ran Magnecors at the advice of the folks at Gene Berg, but after
they failed(like 5 or 6 years), I found a sensible replacement in the
Bremi wires.  Nology is spozed to be the Cadillac of the industry.

YMMV

DM&FS

At 07:39 PM 2/24/2009, Jerry wrote:
>I have had trouble with Bosch spark plug wires in the past.
>
>I installed new Bosch wires and experienced a plug wire go bad with less
>than 3K miles on the set.
>
>I searched for an alternative plug wire set made specifically
>for the 2.1 WBX engine.  I found what I was looking for in
>Magnecor Spark Plug Wires.
>
>http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm
>
>The #4521 8.5mm plug wire set for the 2.1 Vanagon is $60.00 from
>Alamo Motorsports.  This includes the coil wire and four threaded
>caps for the spark plugs.  They are correct length with good fitment.  I am
>very pleased with this wire set.
>
>
>http://www.alamomotorsports.com/Magnecor/mag_volkswagen.html
>
>
>JB 88 GL Guido